Category 1
Nobody is above the law. Everyone MUST follow the law.
What is Rule of law?
Which form of government is ruled by ONE person?
What is Autocracy?
Mayflower Compact established the idea of self-government AND...
What is consent of the governed?
According to Article V (5) how is the Constitution amended?
What is 2/3 of each house of Congress and 3/4 of state legislatures ?
The Articles of Confederation is an example of what system of government
What is Confederal?
In which form of government does the people have the power?
What is democracy?
The ancient Greek word for city-state
What is polis?
Which form of government allows the people vote DIRECTLY on laws?
What is Direct democracy?
Thomas Paine's Common Sense encouraged the 13 colonies to do this.
What is declare their independence from Great Britain?
The judicial branch (Supreme Court) has the power to
What is interpret laws?
The executive branch (led by the president) has the power to
What is enforce laws?
Thomas Paine's Common Sense encouraged the 13 colonies to adopt this type of self-government
DAILY DOUBLE
What is representative?
This person supported ratification of the constitution and also known as the father of the Constitution. He believed that the Constitution was necessary
Who is James Madison?
According to the Declaration of Independence what is the role of government?
What is To protect the unalienable rights of individuals?
Identify who's Enlightenment idea is this: Separation of Powers?
TRIPLE PLAY
What is Montesquieu?
Which group believed that the Constitution gave the national (central) government too much power and states too little power? This group was AGAINST
What is Anti-Federalists?
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
What is the Preamble explains the purpose and intentions of the government?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." Which document contains this passage?
What is Declaration of Independence?
Identify the 5 principles underlying America's Founding Ideas
DAILY DOUBLE
What is?
rule of law
natural rights
limited government
due process
equality of mankind
The following are examples of democratic principles that influenced our Founding Fathers. Where did these principles come from?
-An example of representative democracy.
-Republicanism (republic) a form of government in which power is held by the people, who elect (vote for) representatives to make laws for them.
-Separation of powers: divide the government into 3 branches.
-Rule of law: all citizens were subject to the same laws displayed in the center of the town (12 Tables) Laws would be applied fairly.
-Civic participation: Romans citizens participated in the government.
What is Ancient Rome?
Mexico, power is shared between the national government, 31 state governments, and Mexico City.
Which type of government system does Mexico have?
What is federal?
These ethical ideas are outlined in the U.S. Constitution & American legal system. Where do these ideas come from
-Rule of Law: We are all subject to the same laws. EVERYONE must follow the law.
-Justice: Our most important laws are based on ethics and justice.
-Individual worth: Each person has great value.
-Personal Responsibility: We are responsible for our actions
Judeo-Christian
Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose the U.S, Constitution?
What is The rights of the people would not be protected?
a bill of rights
List the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
TRIPLE PLAY
What is?
Congress had no power to tax
Congress had no power to raise an army
No national court system
No central leadership
Congress had no power to enforce its own laws
Congress had no power to regulate trade
What system of government was in place after the United States adopted the U.S. Constitution?
What is Federal?
Under these 2 economic system, the government has complete control over what is produced.
What is Socialism and Communism?
A "free market" is also known as?
Capitalism
Identify who's Enlightenment ideas are below:
-Natural law
-Natural rights: life, liberty and property
-Social Contract
-Individual rights
Who is John Locke?
This document fixed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
What is the Constitution?
Give me an example of a Greek polis (city-state)
DAILY DOUBLE
What is Athens?